ISLAMABAD: Central Development Working Party (CDWP) meeting on presided over by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan. CDWP approved 04 projects worth Rs. 15 billion.Senior officials from federal governments also participated in the meeting while representatives from provincial governments participated through video conference. Three projects related to Health were presented in the meeting. The...
Islamabad: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) was held under the Chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar.The Power Division presented the latest circular debt situation and the projections. The CCoE was briefed that the circular debt management plan is being implemented to minimize the circular debt...
ISLAMABAD: Central Development Working Party (CDWP) meeting chaired by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan. CDWP approved 03 projects worth Rs. 5.52 billion and recommended 01 project worth Rs. 25.22 billion to ECNEC for consideration.Senior officials from Planning Commission and Federal Ministries/Divisions also participated in the meeting while representatives from provincial governments participated through...
ISLAMABAD– The 6th China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Media Forum was held here in Islamabad. The forum was jointly organized by the Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) and China Economic Net (CEN) in cooperation with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan. It is conducted as an annual event in Beijing and Islamabad in alternate...
Islamabad : In a positive development which will further promote and enhance bilateral trade, the Government of Sri Lanka has reversed its decision of increase in CESS (Domestic Tax) on imported Mandarins (Kinnows). Pakistan has been a leading and steady supplier of quality mandarins to the Sri Lankan market in recent years. Last month, Sri...
Islamabad: Most of the conversation in the world has imagined Pakistan as a country associated with traditional security. The Prime Minister’s vision for Pakistan is based on an economic security and human welfare paradigm. The economic security vision has three pillars: connectivity, development partnerships and peace within the region and beyond. These views were expressed...
Islamabad:Chief Minister KPK Mehmood Khan called on Speaker National Assembly in Parliament House, this morning. Various issues of mutual interest and development in the KPK province came under discussion during the meeting. The Speaker while commending the performance of the KPK government during the COVID-19 catastrophe said that the provincial government very effectively provided relief...
As per details, the PIA is expected to incur losses up to Rs100bn due to ban on flight operations by the United Kingdom, European Union and the United States. The target of revenue for the current year was set at Rs196 billion. Moreover, the national flag carrier would also suffer losses of up to Rs12...
Islamabad: 17 July, 2020The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has taken another positive step for the facilitation of its members by establishing a Facilitation Desk of Pakistan Customs in its premises, which was inaugurated by Dr. Arslan Subuctageen, Member (Legal & Accounting – Customs) and Syed Muhammad Tariq Huda, Member (Customs Operations) of...
Islamabad :Muhammad Usman Dar, SAPM on Youth Affairs called on Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Advisor to PM on Finance.Appreciating Dr. Hafeez Sheikh’s continued support, Mr. Dar said that State Bank of Pakistan has issued circular to all banks regarding participation in PHASE-II of Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan Programme (PMKJP). He further said that various loans...
